Any person established on national territory who falls into one or more of the categories mentioned in article L. 7122-2 may engage in the activity of entrepreneur of live performances subject to :
1° Fulfilling the conditions set out in article L. 7122-4 ;
2° Declaring their activity to the competent administrative authority.
This declaration gives rise to the issue of a “récépissé de déclaration d’entrepreneur de spectacles vivants”, equivalent to a licence. However, the competent administrative authority may refuse to issue this receipt if the conditions for carrying out the activity of live performance entrepreneur are not fulfilled.
The decree in Council of State mentioned in article L. 7122-17 determines the period of validity of the declaration as well as the procedures for investigating and objecting to this declaration by the competent administrative authority.